24 hours of flats and mud

[Quo Fan]

So, 4 Monkeys and a Baboon are racing in the Churn and Burn 24 hour race in Ashford CT. I am the wrench for the team. So far, they have 6 laps in with 2 flats and no major mechanicals.

Treesaw is racing solo, and she has 3 laps in. She came in complaining about poor shifting, and after washing off about 30 pounds of mud, her shifting seems better.

I'll be updating during the race, we have wifi internet here!:happydance:

[Quo Fan]

Ok, so they have done 12 laps and it is now dark. Splat says they have the potential for 36 total laps. Still no major mechanicals :happydance:

Treesaw has trouble with her drivetrain and needs a granny gear. Her wrench is busilly working on her troubles.

The good news is that Harpoon is giving free beer!

Random shots of random riders on the course.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0156.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0162.jpg
Our man Keith
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0157.jpg
Our camp site
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0151.jpg

[Quo Fan]

Humanity's Only Hope says they have 11 laps (slackers). The vibe here is really fun.

[Quo Fan]

At the 11 hour point, Team 4MAAB have 15 laps and HOH have 133 laps. They better get their butts in gear!

Reports from the riders are that the course is getting slicker and the mud is getting deeeper in places.

There was an 8 hour college race going on at the same time, and after they finished and left, the promoters put out the good goodies.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0165.jpg
Harpoon also was giving out FREE BEER!
Splat and Douglas were taking full advantage.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0166.jpg
After it got dark we lit a fire in the fire pit.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0168.jpg

[Quo Fan]

At the 14 hour mark, the only problems that we are experiencing are mud related. Did I mention it was muddy?
This is what the mud did to Treesaw's drivetrain.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0173.jpg
Current results
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0174.jpg

[Quo Fan]

Now that the sun is peeking over the horizon, the racers are complaining that they can't keep any food down.

4MAAB are on lap 26. Keith changed bikes over night, and the bike he rode, the non-drive crankarm came off twice in the same lap.

Treesaw is on lap 8. She has some catching up to do because Sq-earl and Douglas are on beers 9. They drank while she slept.

[stosh]

Awesome update!!

You rock for helping them and good luck to Treesaw!!


Any pics of Fireline Hotties? JK

[Quo Fan]

Sorry, no pics of the Fireline Hotties.

With a little over 2 hours to go, I finally get a riding shot of Splat.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0175.jpg

Team 4MAAB are on track for 31 laps, Treesaw is trying to do 9. That means Douglas and Sq-earl will have to drink beer for lunch (like we'll have to twist their arms). :)

[Quo Fan]

Team HOH is 2 laps behind 4MAAB. IAB is done for the race, he is all cleaned up and his bike is loaded on his car. He has designated himself cheering squad. (Kinda nice to be the team captain)

[Quo Fan]

Final riders are out on the course, they aren't letting any more out. Now we just have to wait until they come in to get the standings and then hand out the prizes to the winners.

[Quo Fan]

With 3 riders left on the course, none of ours, 4MAAB did 31 laps with Splat turning in the fastest lap time on the final lap.

Team 4 Monkeys and a Baboon
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/pygar909/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMGP0176.jpg

Treesaw threw down 10 laps solo, you go girl!

This is the final post from the race site.

[MtnBikerChk]

HOORAY! Good job everyone!

[I Are Baboon]

I'm back home. Just a quick post here because I need some sleep (no sleep last night).

That course was five miles of hell. The muddiest MTB I've ever experienced. S-L-O-W churning through mud, with lots of slippery rocks and roots. Team 4MAAB pulled in a #4 finish out of 9 teams, and we are trilled with that! Splat's hammer-head of a final lap locked in our position. Splat did 9 laps, I did 8, and Mark and Keith each did 7. I'm so proud of our monkey team! Everyone kicked ass.

Results are not offical and I'll have all the individual times later (along with pics). I'm not sure where Humanity's Only Hope finished, but McGRP01 and Goddy43 will let us know.

Treesaw rox! :) She did more laps than anyone on our team.

[MMcG]

Great time! I highly recommend this 24 Hour race if you are in NY or New England and want to try one next year. Good Vibe, great campsites, showers, and lots of free stuff to keep you nourished while racing.

Great job to IAB, IAB's cousin, and to splat for rippin off a 38 minute lap on his 9th lap around one helluva muddy and slippery and sloppy course.

Major thanks go out to Quo Fan and his wife - for Quo's mechanic support and for his wife's words of encouragement. Also major thanks to Dalton Doug for cheering all of us on.

Great job to Tigg and his buddies - they rode great.

And last but not least major major props to Treesaw for fulfilling her New Year's Resolution - doing a 24 Hour Solo and representing really really really well! Great Job T!!!

What a blast!

I'm tired as hell, but happy at the same time.

Time to go watch some soccer.

Looking forward to Next Year!!!

[I Are Baboon]

Holy cripes, results are up!!

http://genesisadventures.com/2006%20Churn%20&%20Burn%20Times.pdf

Dalton took like four weeks to post results. I guess a five hour turnaround is ok. :)

[douglas]

Anyone have my niterider hid battery?

[johnbryanpeters]

Congratulations, folks!

[I Are Baboon]

Anyone have my niterider hid battery?

I do not have it. I'll give Keith a call, since he was using your lights.

[TreeSaw]

YEAH! Good times.

I will have my full report soon...must eat and then I plan on a nice long bath. It's amazing...I've taken 2 showers and I still don't feel clean!

[splat]

Anyone have my niterider hid battery?

I have your Battery

[bluebug32]

Treesaw is on lap 8. She has some catching up to do because Sq-earl and Douglas are on beers 9. They drank while she slept.

Ha! Wow, major props to all of you! Good job. I can't even stay up all night, much less ride that long.

[I Are Baboon]

I have your Battery

HOORAY!!!

I lost seven pounds this weekend. :clue:

[narlus]

sweetness. job well done. 24 hr races are fun, even moreso after the fact.

[douglas]

I have your Battery

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I should survive for 2 weeks w/o it, but please bring it to KT
thanks

[Jim Mac]

Congrats to Tigg & co., Treesaw and especially Doug for "keepin' it real" and drinking through the night!

[splat]

I should survive for 2 weeks w/o it, but please bring it to KT
thanks
That was teh Plan

Editing photo's now , I took over 400!!

[Echo]

Awesome job everyone!

Especially you Treesaw!!!

[splat]

OK , here is Batch #1

First On saturday morning after I got back, Doug decided he wanted to at least ride teh course see what it was like. and he asked my Son if he wanted to go along! . Peter said Yes.
here they are after going through Root HELL!!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5241.jpg

ANd here they are after doing the entire course ! Thank you Doug Peter really liked that .

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5255.jpg

And Enough can not be said of the effert Tree saw put in! here is here Mojo that kept her Going.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5266.jpg

Practicing , a skill that would be needed on the course, It also show Just how much rain we had on friday .

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5270.jpg

Now teh Lemans Start was a wee bit different , you ran with your Bike!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5282.jpg


Run Baboon run!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5287.jpg

Tree saw !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5288.jpg

Baboon still in the pack

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5290.jpg

Yeah on the bike !!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5294.jpg

Tree starting out on her Epic journey!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5302.jpg

Now I had to get ready for my lap so I did ! there was one section of trail that was Flat central! I blew my tire on this one rock that got the 2 other riders in fron t of me too! It was so bad the race people finally went out and Dug up those rocks .

any way I did my lap.
next up was Kieth, I found this great vatage point that in a 75 span I saw the race cross 5 times. this would help my pychy later on when I wasactually racing , because I knew exactly where I was then.

Here is kieth on crossing point #1

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5323.jpg

Crossing point #2 ( thiswas a tough little dip, the up that followed it was tough you had to hit it just right.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5328.jpg


Crossing point #4 , through the rag weed , by the end of the race this had gotten muddy

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5333.jpg

Tigg on Cross point #3

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5338.jpg

amd Kieth On the final sretch ( cross point #5 ) down next to the pond.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5340.jpg

Tree saw on the fianl creek cross before teh Start/Finish Line

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5344.jpg

MMcG's turn

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5347.jpg

Racing !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5349.jpg

The Batton hand off from MMcG to IAB

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5354.jpg

IAB is on the course !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5361.jpg

My wife Finally arrved and Now she could get a Few Pics of Me riding

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5374.jpg

and Me again

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5377.jpg

Time to go edit some more Pics!!

[sneakysnake]

That's awesome, great job yall!!!:banana:


*I don't want to derail the thread but hopefully i'll be doing a 12 hr solo sometime soon, does anyone have a good place for info. or any good advice??? If someone does, then can you please pm it to me so as not to take the focus off of team 4maab*

[brungeman]

That's awesome, great job yall!!!:banana:


*I don't want to derail the thread but hopefully i'll be doing a 12 hr solo sometime soon, does anyone have a good place for info. or any good advice??? If someone does, then can you please pm it to me so as not to take the focus off of team 4maab*

12 hrs of Big Bear lake this coming W/E?:biggrin:

[sneakysnake]

12 hrs of Big Bear lake this coming W/E?:biggrin:


Maybe not that soon.:biggrin:

[brungeman]

WOW... you guys did great! I am proud of all of you! Congrats!

It looks like although the weather leading up to the event sogged everything up, it looks like you had good weather for the race!

Doug... are you supposed to be riding a MTB? (said in my mother's questioning tone):biggrin: (I dont wanna see you hurtin yourself):thumb:

[splat]

Next batch of Pics !

My wife took this one of my Leg after one lap.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5428.jpg

MMcG leavingthe exchange point

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5430.jpg

Tigg In the ragweed

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5435.jpg

MMcG going over a difficult stone wall, I think I only cleaned this twice.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5444.jpg

MMcG in another tough section, I made it through this early in the race , by the end it had deterioated and i was no longer able to make it.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5449.jpg


Almost done !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5451.jpg

Final Creek cross before Start finish

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5453.jpg

Tree Saw still has a Smile on her face !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5457.jpg

IAB just finished up Root Hell!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5460.jpg

Quo Fan ! His Help was Instumental!!! THANK YOU !!!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5463.jpg

Did some one say Free Beer!!! ( Earl Got carded !!, They Laughed at me when i asked if then wanted my ID :( )

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5466.jpg

Even My son knows the value of free Beer , Harpoon good Beer! !! ( I think he had 6 ! )

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5475.jpg

at the one end of the Pond was a mt Dew machine , and on the night laps all you could seewas this gree Glow from the other end , where you had to ride too.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5468.jpg

15 second shutter speed , across the pond

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5467.jpg

another not quite as good

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5469.jpg

Camp fire !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5474.jpg

IAB Ready for a Night time Battle !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5477.jpg

[splat]

That's awesome, great job yall!!!:banana:


*I don't want to derail the thread but hopefully i'll be doing a 12 hr solo sometime soon, does anyone have a good place for info. or any good advice??? If someone does, then can you please pm it to me so as not to take the focus off of team 4maab*

www.ride424.com

[splat]

OK here is My last batch of Pics for tonight , I have some more ( that will be a different thred ) for tommorow.

anyway , we rode throught the nioght , got practially no sleep ( long story I sleep in the front seat of the car )
after my wife fianlly got up and took some pics.

Here I am On my 8th lap , I thought it was my last at a the time.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5486.jpg

This is actually one of my LBS wrenches , there team got 3rd .

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5492.jpg

Me in the Rag weed section

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5501.jpg

Here I am just before the finsih , I Was feeling really good at this point , and Knew I had another lap in me !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5511.jpg

Dane Burke, Who rode this in Flats on a 38 pound Sinster free ride hard tail ( ther eteam got 3rd ) he also Swore off XC racing !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5517.jpg

Kieth Finished his lap , and MMcG went out , At this point I knew I wasgoing out for another lap.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5518.jpg

As was already Stated on My final lap, I threw every thing I had left at it , and laid down our teams best lap at 38 minutes . I passed teresa a little before half way , and gave her a good yell for support !

Here she is on the final stretch by the pond .

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5525.jpg

getting closer!!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5530.jpg

Down the Home stretch !!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5537.jpg

Don't let that Chick running with the bike catch you!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5538.jpg


Final Turn , and at this point every body was cheering for tree saw!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5542.jpg

This tells it all!! She did it !! 24:30 !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5543.jpg


a Team photo of one of the chick Teams

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5548.jpg

And to end it ! our tree of Dead tubes!!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5559.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Awesome pics, Splat. I like reliving it all over again. :)

Well it's the day after. Am I the only one who is tired and sore as hell? I'm just hobbling around the house (I called in sick today).

Here are a few pics I took....

[I Are Baboon]

This was 4MAAB teammate Keith's first 24 hour event. He struggled a bit with the difficult terrain, but he hung in there and completed all his "assigned" laps despite bike issues.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4847.jpg

HOH team member Rob returning from a lap...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4849.jpg

...and he hands off to Tigg, who heads past a Pig Iron chickie on his way out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4850.jpg

We really can not thank Quo_Fan enough for his help. It is SO nice to finish a lap and just hand your bike to someone for cleaning and adjusting. Quo_Fan is the MAN.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4852.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Keith near the end of a lap. At this point, you have about 5 hard minutes of riding before finishing the lap (one difficult uphill section of mud, rocks, and mud).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4857.jpg

McGRP01 within spitting distance of the end of a lap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4865.jpg

Keith completes a lap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4869.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Earl kept himself occupied while TreeSaw was grinding out solo laps. It was nice to have the company of the non-racers around (Doug, Earl, splat's family, and Quo_Fan's girlfriend).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4875.jpg

and our campsite was certainly large enough for everyone. The site fit all our popups, tents and cars very comfortably with plenty of room to spare (things were tight at the Dalton races)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4822.jpg

Keith returns from a night lap. He did great, having NEVER ridden at night before. I had light issues on my 2nd night lap. My lights died about 1 mile in, so I ran the entire lap with little backup headlamp. I'm very pised tht my light batteries only lasted about an hour. I mean, WTF. Well, I still managed a 46 minute lap with basically no light.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4879.jpg

ohh this felt SOOOOOO nice. The weather reports called for high 50's at night. No way it was that warm. I'm guessing it dipped into the low 40's. It was COLD.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4880.jpg

TreeSaw and Earl hanging out. mmmm...potato chips and jerky. Actually, 4MAAB hung and talked with the head guy Steve (very cool guy) for about a half hour Friday, so he gave us an entire box of beef sticks...300 of 'em! :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4882.jpg

Keith was all smiles the entire weekend.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4889.jpg

Keith and Tigg check out the standings.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4890.jpg

(and if you read the fine print...)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4891.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Splat at night. Good job, splat!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4892.jpg

MMcG on his final lap. Mark was very consistent with his lap times, be it in sunlight or at night. He completely lost light near the end of his last night lap and had to finish in the dark. You kicked ass, Mark!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4902.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4903.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

We were battling with an all female team for 4th place. We knew it was going to come down to minutes and Splat volunteered to do our final lap, and we needed a solid lap time. The female team had their best rider going out. MMcG handed the baton to Splat, and the female team followed 2.5 minutes later. Splat threw down the best lap time our team had all weekend with a 38 minute lap! (the bastard HAD to beat my 39 minute one. :mad: ) That was a frikkin CLUTCH performance. Way to kick ass, Splat! YAY, we beat the women! :D Seriously though, that all female four person team was impressive. The other eight teams were all men, and the female team hung right there and finish 5th out of 9. It took every ounce of energy we had to grab that #4 spot.

Here's Splat during that final lap. I hollered encouragement to him, and he replied "I'm spent! I've got nothing left and she's right on my ass!" :D Of course, Doug was yelling fake split times to him so he'd keep pushing hard. hahahaha
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4905.jpg

and Splat savors a job well done. :) :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4909.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Hmmm...no TreeSaw or Goddy43 pics. Sorry guys. Next time we race, try to be more aware of where and when I am taking pictures so you can be there for them. :D

Last pic, team 4MAAB's unofficial lap tracker. I was trying to keep track on my stopwatch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/STA_4912.jpg

Good times, good times. I love you guys! Ah, screw you guys.

[McGRP01]

We didn't finish last!!! WoooooHoooooo!!!!!! :p

Edit: And Goddy43 threw down a 34min on his last lap!! Daaaamn!!

[I Are Baboon]

Oh, did we mention there were flat tires issues running rampant at this race? In a 15 minute span while standing around taking pics, I saw these three riders.

FLAT.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4834.jpg

FLAT.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4832.jpg

aaaaand FLAT. But at least he's smiling! :D (edit: oh, actually this guy broke his chain)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4854.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Man I am so frikkin sore. My back is killing me.

4MAAB average lap times:

IAB: 42.5
Splat: 44
MMcG: 48
Keith: 53

It should be noted that Mark and Keith were slowed on account of mechanicals and Mark stopping to help fellow riders.

Awesome job, guys!!

The lap times for the top teams are INSANE. :dead:

[splat]

Man I am so frikkin sore. My back is killing me.

4MAAB average lap times:

IAB: 42.5
Splat: 44
MMcG: 48
Keith: 53

It should be noted that Mark and Keith were slowed on account of mechanicals and Mark stopping to help fellow riders.

Awesome job, guys!!

The lap times for the top teams are INSANE. :dead:

My Back is killing me too!!

That course was just Abusive!!

Note I also Had a Falt while on course too:(

Can't wait till next year and do it again !

[TreeSaw]

I am feeling ok today. My back is sore and I am coughing and sneezing through my stuffy nose. I am amazed that my legs are functioning. My knee is a little tweeked from my crash (one of many) but overall, I am just tired. I probably should have called in sick today, but atleast it's my easiest day.

As for mechanical issues: flats -- I managed to have 2 flats on course (same lap) and I NEVER get flats! Actually, I didn't have enough air pressure in my rear so I ended up rolling it off the bead and then got a flat on "the" rock; and chain suck -- well, my chain rings (granny and middle) definitely need to be replaced as they are shark toothed pretty badly and chain suck was awful due to the mud.

I am working on my rull report and will put that up this evening.

[McGRP01]

H.O.H.'s avg. lap times....

Goddy43 = 40mins.
Rob = 1:03mins.
McGRP01 = 48mins.
Jim = 1:09mins.

The night laps really killed us. Both Rob and Jim's second night laps (we pulled doubles at night) were in the 1:45min. range. :eek:

[TreeSaw]

My Back is killing me too!!

That course was just Abusive!!

Note I also Had a Falt while on course too:(

Can't wait till next year and do it again !

Everyone for solo next year :bonk:

[MMcG]

Man I am so frikkin sore. My back is killing me.

4MAAB average lap times:

IAB: 42.5
Splat: 44
MMcG: 48
Keith: 53

It should be noted that Mark and Keith were slowed on account of mechanicals and Mark stopping to help fellow riders.

Awesome job, guys!!

The lap times for the top teams are INSANE. :dead:

Great job guys!! My last few laps I couldn't keep my chain in the middle ring - turns out that underneath all that mud I was missing a chainring bolt! Doh!

I also felt good about helping that female rider, Gail, with her flat tire repair. Her team was battling for a podium spot and she desperately wanted to get her teammate out for one more lap, so I helped her out with my C02 cartridge instead of her having to pump up her tire with a hand pump. I rode behind her most of that last lap to make sure she didn't flat again, but at the same time she also pushed me to ride fast, because she was riding really well. I felt good about helping - that's what it's all about right and I actually think that it helped me ride a faster lap in the end.

Overall, I think our team represented damned well!!!

[splat]

G
I also felt good about helping that female rider, Gail, with her flat tire repair. .......I rode behind her most of that last lap to make sure she didn't flat again, but at the same time she also pushed me to ride fast, because she was riding really well. I felt good about helping - that's what it's all about right and I actually think that it helped me ride a faster lap in the end.
!


The fact that she was Hot as Hell had nothing to do with it ???

[MMcG]

The fact that she was Hot as Hell had nothing to do with it ???

I was just being chivalrous! :biggrin:

[McGRP01]

Oh, and before I forget, BIG PROPS to Ashford Doug for all the support and positive vibes for all the teams this weekend!!! Must be hard to watch the action when you have the heart of a racer. And a personal thanks to him for driving me 1/2 way home so I could nap in the car. Not sure I would have made it alone!! :)

[MMcG]

A few more random thoughts.

These types of races are the best IMO - the atmosphere is just awesome.

That campground was great - those warm showers mad a huge difference I think.

I wish I could have spent more time hanging out and chatting with Tigg and meeting more of his teammates.

It is very important to have all of your chainring bolts bolted to the spider of your crankset! Doh!

Quo fan and his girlfriend, Theresa, are great people and Quo is a really great wrench and overall cool dude.

splat has a very supportive wife and kids (they always make it out to watch him race).

Treesaw is badass and bakes killer chocolate chip cookies

Tequila Doug is a good friend and a great guy!

Phil's cousin Keith is also a great guy and I really enjoyed having him on our team. He's also a really strong rider too.

Big wheels help in muddy sloppy conditions.

Riding in the dark without lights is kinda scary.

Riding in the dark as things begin to lighten up enough so you can see where you are going is kinda cool.

Being a part of Team 4 Monkeys and a Baboon - whatever configuration that takes - is a true honor and a total blast!!!

[McGRP01]

Do I get to keep my custom title?

[I Are Baboon]

Someone needs to suggest something else...

:)

[douglas]

Oh, and before I forget, BIG PROPS to Ashford Doug for all the support and positive vibes for all the teams this weekend!!! Must be hard to watch the action when you have the heart of a racer. And a personal thanks to him for driving me 1/2 way home so I could nap in the car. Not sure I would have made it alone!! :)

:D

"Ashford Doug" > haha, I have too many nicknames already!!


Mad props to all of the racers! You guys were badass for riding so strong and that long in such nasty conditions!!


Tequila Doug

[MMcG]

Looks like Dalton Doug prefers the Tequila Doug Moniker - can I vote in here for a change in his custome title to reflect that?

[McGRP01]

Babs....can you email me the full-res version of this pics please?

McGRP at nycap.rr.com

Thanks!

McGRP01 within spitting distance of the end of a lap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4865.jpg

[MMcG]

Tigg - that bike looks like it suits you quite nicely!!!

[TreeSaw]

Tigg - that bike looks like it suits you quite nicely!!!

That's what I was thinking as well :busted:

[McGRP01]

Tigg - that bike looks like it suits you quite nicely!!!

:cupidarrow: It fits like a glove! Negotiations are in the works!! ;)

[brungeman]

:cupidarrow: It fits like a glove! Negotiations are in the works!! ;)

yeah, what bike is that? I remember mumblings about selling this that and the other to get something new.... what bike is that? from one pic, it looks like a Ventana!?

[McGRP01]

yeah, what bike is that? I remember mumblings about selling this that and the other to get something new.... what bike is that? from one pic, it looks like a Ventana!?

Titus Loco-Moto.

[I Are Baboon]

Here's Splat churning through some water as his son looks on. :D
Hurry up, dad!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4840.jpg

I do have a TreeSaw pic! Same spot as the Splat pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4828.jpg

Freakin ham.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4825.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

Babs....can you email me the full-res version of this pics please?

McGRP at nycap.rr.com

Thanks!

Done. I sent three.

[splat]

IAB , Could you send me the hi-res one of me with peter looking on ?

Goeller at gmail.com

Tigg you want some of Mine of you ?

[MtnBikerChk]

Titus Loco-Moto.


Loco moto or moto lite?

[splat]

Loco moto

discontinued 2 years ago.

[I Are Baboon]

IAB , Could you send me the hi-res one of me with peter looking on ?

Goeller at gmail.com


Just sent it.

[MMcG]

Long Live the Loco Moto!

[McGRP01]

Tigg you want some of Mine of you ?

Love some!!! Thanks! :)

[MtnBikerChk]

Loco moto

discontinued 2 years ago.

that's why I ask.

[McGRP01]

that's why I ask.

It's my friend Rob's. It was sick!!! :banana:

[I Are Baboon]

That was a pretty sweet Loco Moto. :)

[I Are Baboon]

Hey, did anyone get a picture of that kid who tried to wheel through the start/finish line at the end of the race and fell backwards off his bike? That was priceless. :D

[BooYea]

Hahaha...thanks a lot ya jerk....hahaha that was me that flipped back. Lets hope that everyone was laughing with me not at me. What happened was everyone was clapping for me because i was the last one to finish but i figured everyone did the race, it wasn't just me so i thought i should give them a good reason to clap. No really, my brakes were so logged with mud they didn't grip. i swear i can wheely. I guess I'll never know whether my ass is sore from that or sitting for 24 hours. Awesome taking pictures. and by the way, instead of saying the kid that fell on his ass, my name is joe foster from team ramrod and i am a pig iron sports employee but wasnt on their team. so you can laugh at "joe" not "that kid". I talked to a lot of you all over the weekend and i think mountain bikers are some of the best people around. nice riding with you all and see you in future mud holes. (i want a pic of that too)

[I Are Baboon]

Hahaha...thanks a lot ya jerk....hahaha that was me that flipped back. Lets hope that everyone was laughing with me not at me. What happened was everyone was clapping for me because i was the last one to finish but i figured everyone did the race, it wasn't just me so i thought i should give them a good reason to clap. No really, my brakes were so logged with mud they didn't grip. i swear i can wheely. I guess I'll never know whether my ass is sore from that or sitting for 24 hours. Awesome taking pictures. and by the way, instead of saying the kid that fell on his ass, my name is joe foster from team ramrod and i am a pig iron sports employee but wasnt on their team. so you can laugh at "joe" not "that kid". I talked to a lot of you all over the weekend and i think mountain bikers are some of the best people around. nice riding with you all and see you in future mud holes. (i want a pic of that too)

We were all laughing with you! :D There was a hush when you fell, followed by laughing and applause when you got up and appeared ok. These 24 hour events are all about having fun. :)

Welcome to ridemonkey, Joe! Your team kicked butt! Glad you survived it. :D

Someone has to have a picture of that because there were about a dozen cameras out.

[MMcG]

Welcome to the Monkey Joe!!

Say hello to Diane for me the next time you see her at Pig Iron.

Nice riding - you were one fast mofo out there on the course.

[splat]

Oh what the hell here are a Few more :)

MMcG in the woods

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5441.jpg

Treesaw , still Smiling !!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5392.jpg

ME !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5498.jpg

Now we were staying at a camp ground , but I'm not too sure how mobile some of these "campers" are some like this one have undergone extreame modifactions

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5556.jpg

Tigg!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5439.jpg

Kieth Coming in for an exchange ( IAB in the background )

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5429.jpg

IAB on his way

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5358.jpg

MMcG

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5348.jpg

Only once did I get yelled at for forgetting to dismount , I was concentrating too much on getting the batton un hooked .

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5246.jpg

IAB is racin'

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5295.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

I want to see more! Hopefully TreeSaw will post some of the pics Earl took. :)

I'll see if I can get some more up later tonight. :)

[MMcG]

Yeah - more pics please!!

[I Are Baboon]

TreeSaw approaches a water and rock crossing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4827.jpg

Splat pops out of the woods with a college rider hot on his tail.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4835-1.jpg

Keith wraps up a night lap and people look on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4888.jpg

Photog at work! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4859.jpg

Splat and MMcG pedal up the same incline.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4906.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4900.jpg

[I Are Baboon]

MMcG gearing up for a night ride.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4884.jpg

MMcG coming out of the woods, his final lap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4899.jpg

and 29 boy zips on by.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4904.jpg

Splat hands off the Keith in the exchange area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/mtbbaboon/Churn%20and%20Burn/IMG_4893.jpg

[BooYea]

unfortunately no picture of me falling at the finish line yet. apparently we need to offer up some award to inspire someone to check out there camera digital photo card.

WANTED...my picture

[BooYea]

6 bajillion dollars for the picture in Monkey Dollars:greedy:

[douglas]

unfortunately no picture of me falling at the finish line yet. apparently we need to offer up some award to inspire someone to check out there camera digital photo card.

WANTED...my picture

is this you?

http://www.neostreet.co.jp/bicycle/life/img/word/wheelie.gif

[mud'n'sweat]

Racing !

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/img_5349.jpg



tell me those aren't toe clips! :clue:

[MMcG]

They were - that guy was a good climber, but a not so good descender. I would pass him on descents and then he'd claw back and catch me on some of the climbs.

He was in great physical shape and had good lungs and strong legs. He told me he had only been riding for about a year and this was his first ever race. He did well I think.

[I Are Baboon]

They were - that guy was a good climber, but a not so good descender. I would pass him on descents and then he'd claw back and catch me on some of the climbs.

He was in great physical shape and had good lungs and strong legs. He told me he had only been riding for about a year and this was his first ever race. He did well I think.

I was chatting with that guy during the pancake breakfast. He said his toe clips broke off during the race, so he rode flats the rest of the time. He was having a hard time keeping his feet on the pedals because of how slick it was and he really struggled with the climbs because of that. Still, he was doing low-40 lap times. That's pretty damn impressive. This was his 1st 24 hour race and he was loving it.

[douglas]

there was another younger dude on an IH Azure that used flats the entire race

[MMcG]

I think Dane rode his Sinister in Flat too - complete with maunals, wheelies and bar spins during his laps. And a bit of brapping too.

[splat]

I think Dane rode his Sinister in Flat too - complete with maunals, wheelies and bar spins during his laps. And a bit of brapping too.
Yeah Dane, was on flats , a 38 pound Sinster Free ride hard tail , and pulled 32 Minute laps!!

told me he rode an entire lap , with dreadlock boy.

saw him Yesterday , He has sworn off XC racing forever!!

[I Are Baboon]

The Genesis website has a link to this thread. Heh heh...we rock.

I want to see pics that other racers took! There must have been a hundred cameras there.

[McGRP01]

The Genesis website has a link to this thread. Heh heh...we rock.

Yea us!!!!! :monkeydance:

[splat]

The Genesis website has a link to this thread. Heh heh...we rock.

Yeah I sent the link to Steve. I had told him at the race I would let him see the pics

[I Are Baboon]

I have a bunch of pics of non-monkey racers. I should probably put them up now!

[mdc]

Yeah Dane, was on flats , a 38 pound Sinster Free ride hard tail , and pulled 32 Minute laps!!

told me he rode an entire lap , with dreadlock boy.

saw him Yesterday , He has sworn off XC racing forever!!

First post on RM, but I just wanted to say great photos of the event. I was pshced to see shots of Graham and Dane, and want to give props to Dane. He took my place in the race (back issues put a major damper on riding this year), and it looks like he did a great job ( probably better than me...). Hopefully next year I will get a chance to be part of the fun (?)...

[BooYea]

Out of our team, team ramrod. Myself (joe) and one other rider, todd, had clip ins. jake and john, who were both riding the ironhorse Azurs, were on flats the entire race and have never used clips, EVER. Myself, jake, and john are usually freeriders and and dirtjumpers so thats where the flats come from. The Iron horse bikes were actually demo bikes that i borrowed from the local Iron Horse rep. how nice of him was that? I would highly recomend the bikes. I ended up sharing one with john for over half the race because my dad's bike's (the one that i was borrowing) derailler hanger snapped. this is the first year we did the race with padded shorts too. haha i can sit now. non of us even wore jerseys for the fist half. but the mudd on the camel backs was causeing chaffing so jerseys it is

[TreeSaw]

Ok! Here are some of my pics (finally). I didn't want to hog all the photos here so I did up a formal report and added ones of me there too!

I believe this is an IAB to Splat handoff:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4091.jpg

Splat's off:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4092.jpg

Anxiously awaiting a handoff (Rob in the SMBA Jersey & IAB??)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4093.jpg

HOH's Rob heading out:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4094.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4095.jpg

McGrp01 through the final stream crossing:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4104.jpg

IAB attacking the final stream crossing:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4112.jpg

Peter enjoying some Harpoon:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4123.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4124.jpg

Transition tent antics:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4125.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4137.jpg

IAB & I are spent with Douglas & McGrp01 looking on:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4144.jpg

Monkeycamp:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4146.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4147.jpg

Rob heading back on course & finishing:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4153.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4157.jpg

MMcG:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4155.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4156.jpg

Splat taking the checkered flag:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4159.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4160.jpg

[MtnBikerChk]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/ChurnNBurn%209-15-2006/DSCF4125.jpg


OMG MMcG - do you see what I see?

I'll give you a hint - I'm surprised he's wearing a helmet and if the course had red lights, I bet he wouldn't stop for them!!!!

[MMcG]

That Benidorm team podiumed MBC.

[splat]

So I was Having a Little fun stitching tonight

Me

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/jg1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/jg2.jpg

and there is one of Tree saw in Her thread .

[TreeSaw]

So I was Having a Little fun stitching tonight

Me

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/jg1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/jgoeller/churnburn/jg2.jpg

and there is one of Tree saw in Her thread .

Nice work! I really should take some time and learn this skill!

[Dane]

in reply to- "Yeah Dane, was on flats , a 38 pound Sinster Free ride hard tail , and pulled 32 Minute laps!!
told me he rode an entire lap , with dreadlock boy.
saw him Yesterday , He has sworn off XC racing forever!!"

splat's got it all wrong. Not only did i NOT swear off XC racing, but i'm thinking of building up an XC-friendly rig for exactly that purpose. The only thing I swore off was 24 hr. misery fests on poorly designed death march courses. destroying an entire drivetrain and contracting a severe elbow (swell-bow)infection from the nasty swampass muck that made up the entire track is not really my idea of a good time, but to each their own, right?

[brungeman]

in reply to- "Yeah Dane, was on flats , a 38 pound Sinster Free ride hard tail , and pulled 32 Minute laps!!
told me he rode an entire lap , with dreadlock boy.
saw him Yesterday , He has sworn off XC racing forever!!"

splat's got it all wrong. Not only did i NOT swear off XC racing, but i'm thinking of building up an XC-friendly rig for exactly that purpose. The only thing I swore off was 24 hr. misery fests on poorly designed death march courses. destroying an entire drivetrain and contracting a severe elbow (swell-bow)infection from the nasty swampass muck that made up the entire track is not really my idea of a good time, but to each their own, right?

welcome to the monkey Dane.... I am glad you lived through it!

[splat]

splat's got it all wrong. Not only did i NOT swear off XC racing, but i'm thinking of building up an XC-friendly rig for exactly that purpose.


You and Mitchell, put you too on a lightweight XC bikes and you two will be scary !!

so is sinister coming out with an XC bike ? now that would be cool !!

[mdc]

Dane (or anybody else)- they are doing TT's in Whitinsville for the next 3 Weds. if you still have any interest in XC racing......

so is sinister coming out with an XC bike?

Isn't that the new Mustang hardtail, I think they have it up on their site...

[MMcG]

I got an email from Genesis today and it brought me to their site and then to their photo album, and then to this thread!

That race was a lot of fun!

[TreeSaw]

I got an email from Genesis today and it brought me to their site and then to their photo album, and then to this thread!

That race was a lot of fun!

I thought that was cool too! I am really looking forward to this year's race too!

[MMcG]

Me too - but with less mud! :)

[I Are Baboon]

I'm in favor of more mud. It slows down the speed demons just enough where I can actually be competitive. :D

[TreeSaw]

Me too - but with less mud! :)

My badly abused drivetrain does agree!

[MMcG]

My badly abused drivetrain does agree!

Yep mine took a beating too. I might single speed it this year. :monkeydance:

[splat]

2 weeks and we get to do it again!! time to start getting pysched!!!

[I Are Baboon]

I am ready to rock and/or roll!